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    Graphics Card Ability

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mwyattshow, Jun 6, 2007.

  1. mwyattshow

    mwyattshow Newbie

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    Hey, i just purchased a dell laptop with these specs...
    -Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
    -2GB at 533MHz Shared Dual Channel DDR2
    -256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™
    -160GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
    I just want to know, will i be able to play Counter-Strike:source ok with it?
     
    mwyattshow, Jun 6, 2007
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  2. madroxinide

    madroxinide Notebook Deity

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    yeah i play css with my specs (look in my sig) at medium resolution. As long as your not looking for highest settings you will be fine.
     
    madroxinide, Jun 6, 2007
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  3. mrXniick

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    the x1400 is a decent card, and counterstrike is not very demanding at all. You should be fine.
     
    mrXniick, Jun 7, 2007
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  4. foosa123

    foosa123 adsfjldsajflkajsdfa

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    i play css and i have an x1400 and 2 gigs of ram with a 2.16 ghz processor, and i get an average of 40 fps on default video settings
     
    foosa123, Jun 8, 2007
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  5. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Really? Look at my specs.... i also get avg 40fps...hmm strange I thought the x1400 would be better than my 9600. :confused: With High texture details, low shadow, no AA AF HDR...
     
    Johnny T, Jun 8, 2007
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  6. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    Well the 9600 is a few generations old, but it's a performance card from an older generation. It should be on par with many modern midrange cards.
     
    FREN, Jun 8, 2007
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  7. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Shame......my laptop did originally hav a 9700 but that died, so they replaced it with a 9600 :mad:
     
    Johnny T, Jun 9, 2007
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